ALMA BACKYARD FARM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD D GARCIA

Phone

3235376807

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALMA BACKYARD FARM, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

AIMS ON PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING HEALTHY FOOD, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVING AT-RISK CHILDREN, FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN, AND FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $353,938 Revenue: $67,280

PROVIDES A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND AT-RISK YOUTH. THE TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES INTRODUCTORY LESSONS IN URBAN AGRICULTURE, LANDSCAPING, PLUMBING AND CARPENTRY...

Program 2

Expenses: $263,657

ESTABLISHES URBAN FARM PLOTS TO GROW LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS RESTAURANTS. THE URBAN FARM PLOTS ARE SETUP BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE URBAN FARMS ARE...

ESTABLISHES URBAN FARM PLOTS TO GROW LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS RESTAURANTS. THE URBAN FARM PLOTS ARE SETUP BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE URBAN FARMS ARE ALSO GROUNDS FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION.

Program 3

Expenses: $51,784 Revenue: $14,510

CONNECTS CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3-18 TO THEIR LAND AND FOOD THROUGH THE YOUTH PROGRAM. CHILDREN LEARN TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES THROUGH HANDS-ON WEEKLY EDUCATION IN GARDENING AND CULINARY ARTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,098,115

Program Service Revenue $16,190

Investment Income $248

Other Revenue $67,280

TOTAL REVENUE $1,181,833

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $71,780

Salaries & Benefits $669,246

Fundraising Expenses $141,240

Program Expenses $670,816

Other Expenses $277,412

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,018,438

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,181,833	$2,097,189	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,018,438	$857,174	+0.2%
Net Income	$163,395	$1,240,015	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$215,100

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSH KUN PHD	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDANCE LEOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN VIVIANO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEP TRAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILENE RESNICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NA YOUNG MA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA GILBERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD D GARCIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$92,477	$15,594	$108,071
ERIKA L CUELLAR	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$93,068	$13,961	$107,029

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,181,833	$1,018,438	$3,876,207	$163,395
2022	$2,097,189	$857,174	$3,548,969	$1,240,015
2021	$1,285,462	$504,175	$2,301,606	$781,287
2020	$1,584,572	$509,904	$1,539,359	$1,074,668
2019	$447,163	$408,761	$418,862	$38,402
2018	$438,533	$238,642	$383,714	$199,891